Display sample device



May 3, Y1927. 1,627,281

F. J. GARRETY DISPLAY SAMPLE DEVICE Filed not. 19, 1926 IPatented May 3, 1927. i y

UNITED. STATES FRANK .T GARRE'I'Y, ,oF CINCINNATI, oIIIo.Y u

:DISPLAYv SAMPLE DEVICE.

Application led October 19, 1926i `Serial N0. 142,744.

This invention relates `to a device foruse by salesmen and the like in sellingmade-toorder clothing, and has for an obJect the provision of a device wherewith thel sales- `1nan may give a prospective-customer a definite visual exhibition of the appearance of the cloth as it will appear, or makeV up in the garments. i L

Another object is to provide a device for the purpose stated which is especially j adapted yto 1 an effective display of cloth which is to be used in inens madeto ordeny clothing, comprising coats, trousers and the like. f f

1 Another object is to provide a device for the purpose stated `which may bevusedto show the finished edge on the'bottom ofcoat sleeves or trouser legs, with and without cuffs .i i

Another object-is .to provide a device of the class described which is effective 1n showing the nature of the goods, especially as to its tendency to hold creases, wrinkle and other desirable characteristics of woolens, suitings, and the like, andto enable prospective customers to note the absence of undesirable characteristics in such samples.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein, and disclosed in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure I, is a fragmental perspective view, showing the lower limb and foot of a p erson, and having the display sample of my invention in an operative position f or showing the effect and appearance of a given sample of goods, as relates to trousers having cuff bottoms. Y

Figure II, is a perspective view ofthe saine sample showing its position when used to simulate cuffless trouser legs.

Figure III, is a fragmental perspective view of a mans coat with a sample of my invention displayed upon the arm to show the appearance of a coat sleeve.

Figure IV, is a plan` view of the sample of my invention, with corner thereof upturne Figure V, is an enlarged fragmental view taken on line 5--5 of Figure IV.

In showing cloth, such as woolens, suitings, and the like to a customer, it is always advantageous to be able tok permit the cus- `tomer to visualize .as nearly as possible the appearance of the suit or garment which is to be made from the cloth. The-merchant tailor who carries bolts of goods in his StOck,

usually drapes a 4portionof the material over 'i the person of a prospective customer for this purpose. A salesman, however,4 who calls.

upon customers `and prospects-in ian. en-

deavor to sell them a suit ofclothes, mustk rely upon samples. These samples, are usually made as small as possible in order to economize upon the cloth used for the purpose,1 and are very ineffective, because the customer not only fails to` visualize the apn pearanceof a whole garment, but often fails toproperly visualize those portions of a; 'garment which are ofleXtreme importanceto its total finished effect.

The vsample of my invention is provided by cutting a rectangular section from a-bolt ofgoods, and having the longitudinal edges,

8 `pinked. One of the remainingedges, 9,

is` turnedvundery and secured by-blind stitching, 110, or the like, while theY opposite end,

11,- is `turned under for a relatively longer distance and also secured Aby suitableblind stitching, 10, after whichthe resultant relatively deep hem is folded upon the top of the cloth, creased, and `tacked to simulate trouser ycuffs of approved or fashionable width. The sample of cloth, V7, is then folded double, pressed and creased atv I2,

whereupon, it is ready for use by the sales-k man.

The method of using the sample will be readily apparent from Figures I, II, and' III. It will be readily understood f that when a customer desires to know whether a pair of trousers made of a given sample of V goods would become him, or` suit his fancy, the sample would lbe spread out Aand draped over thelower, front trouser leg for attaining an actual visual effect of Va given pattern of goods. If the prospect is undecided as to whether trousersV should have cuffs, or be culess, the folded or plain end of the sample would be accordingly placed toward the foot. Inasmuch as the appearance of the sleeve of a coat is usually amply indicative of the appearance ofthe garment,the sample is draped over the arniV of Vthe customer, with the cuiiess end toward the hand, or in some instances where a cuff may be desired on the sleeve, the turned up end of the sample is disposed toward the hand.

The tendency of the goods to hold creases may be readily established to the satisfaction of the customer, by permitting him tohandle and crush the sample in his hand, and'to afterwards observe the condition of the sample.

By providing a sample which is somewhat longer than the normal fore-arm of an adult, the general appearance ofV patterned goods may be established in the mind.

1. As a newA articlev of manufacture, a

piece of sam lef cloth for displaying'the effect of the c oth in the form of afnished' garment, comprising an elongated strip of' cloth, folded and creased substantially at Vthecenter thereof, having a hem at its one end, and a turned over fold at its opposite end.

2. In a piece of sample cloth, the combination. of an elongated strip of cloth provided'with alongitudinal crease, a turnedl vuniler" end, 'and a tur-ned up opposite end.

@3.A's a new article of manufacture, a piece of sample cloth comprising anelon'- gated strip of cloth, longitudinally creased,

and having its one endturned under and gitudinal strip of sample cloth, having Vthe opposite endV folded up to effect the `V appearance VVof a trouser cui. 1 .A

4.. As anew article of manufacture, a lonpin'l'redf longitudinal edges, a turned under lateral edge,L and an upwardly folded op-Q" posite lateral' edge, said strip being longitudinally folded` and creased.

5. As a new article of manufacture a 'piece of sample clothV comprisinga Ylongitudinally creased elongatedstripV of cloth.

'6lv As' a new article of manufactureua. piece of sample cloth having a preformed crease pressed therein. l l e 7. Asa new article. of manufacture apiece 0f sample clothv havingra longitudinalcrease and `having itsends extending transversely to thecr'ease `finished Vto simulate garment.

edges.

display piece of sample clothcomprisinvalongitudinally creased strip off cloth having a hem at one end and a cuff .at the opposite' end, said sample beingadapted` to be draped feet ofa hemmedi garment or a. cuffed gar;Y ment. s .n Y In -testimony whereof, I have hereunto'4 subscribed my'naine this 5thv day of October, 1926. Y Y

8;As a new .article of manufacture, al

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